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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has reacted to the accident involving former heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, in Makun, Ogun State. The ghastly accident which claimed two lives saw the vehicle Joshua was in colliding with a static truck. Reacting, Atiku expressed solidarity with Joshua. Posting on X, he wrote: “I am deeply saddened to hear of the road accident involving @anthonyjoshua today in Makun, Ogun State. I stand in full solidarity with him during this difficult moment and pray for his swift and complete recovery. “Anthony remains a symbol of strength and resilience, and I have no doubt he…

The New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, has appealed to Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State not to defect to the All Progressives Congress, APC. The Chairman of the NNPP in Kano State, Suleiman Dungurawa, made this appeal at a press briefing on Monday in Kano. Dungurawa also debunked speculations that some party members were planning to create enmity between the governor and the national leader of the party, Rabiu Kwankwaso. The Kano NNPP chairman further advised residents of the state to remain calm and continue with their lawful activities. He, however, warned party members not to append their names to…

Gunmen have attacked Tudun Wada community in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, killing the village head. The incident was contained in a post shared on X on Monday by security analyst Bakatsine. According to the post, the attack happened on Sunday afternoon when suspected gunmen linked to Bello Turji stormed the community in broad daylight. The assailants reportedly killed the village head during the attack. “Yesterday afternoon, suspected Bello Turji-linked gunmen attacked Tudun Wada community in Sabon Birni LGA, Sokoto State, beheading the village head. Residents say the attack occurred in broad daylight, sparking widespread fear,” Bakatsine…

Wikki Tourists technical adviser, Abdullahi Maikaba, believed that the away draw against Warri Wolves was an encouraging result for his team. The Bauchi Elephants held Warri Wolves to a 2-2 draw in Ozoro on Sunday. Wikki Tourists are without a win in their last six games in the league. They have recorded four draws and two defeats. “The plan was to pick the maximum points, but getting a draw away from home is still encouraging,” Maikaba told Wikki Tourists media. Wikki Tourists finished the first stanza in 14th position. They will be hoping to end their winless run when the…

Cristiano Ronaldo has declared his ambition to win more titles and reach the remarkable milestone of 1,000 career goals. The football superstar, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in history, made the statement at the 16th edition of the Globe Soccer Awards, held in Dubai on Sunday. “I want more titles, and I will reach that number. It is hard to continue to play, but the passion is still high and motivates me to carry on. It does not matter where I play, whether it is in the Middle East or Europe, I always enjoy playing football, to…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has stated that the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, is free to defect to the All Progressives Congress without his clearance, but noted that the move does not guarantee an automatic win in 2027. Wike made the comments during his monthly media live chat at his country home in Port Harcourt on Monday. The PUNCH reports that Fubara defected from the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party to the ruling APC in early December, following a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja. Speaking at a meeting with government officials…

Jamie O’Hara believes Manchester City will once again prove too strong in the Premier League title race, insisting he is not convinced by Arsenal’s credentials. According to Sky Sports on Monday, speaking about the ongoing season, the former Tottenham midfielder played down Arsenal’s chances of winning the title, despite their strong performances and recent challenges at the top of the table. O’Hara questioned whether Mikel Arteta’s side has the consistency and experience required to outlast Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City over the course of a long campaign. “I’m not convinced Arsenal are that great. They’re a good side, and they’ve improved,…

Google Photos will finally be available on TVs next year, starting with an upcoming integration for Samsung TVs. Samsung announced that the planned integration will “seamlessly bring the photos people capture on their phones to Samsung TVs, where they can appear in a larger, cinematic format,” and that it wants Google Photos to be “deeply woven into the TV experience.”There currently isn’t a native TV app for Google Photos, even on the company’s own Google TV platform, though Samsung’s announcement doesn’t specify that this new integration will be launching as a dedicated app. Samsung says it’s first aiming to bring…

Bitcoin’s (BTC) end-of-year rally toward $90,000 appeared to be stalling due to a lack of demand and weak onchain activity. Still, a new technical setup suggested that momentum may increase once the BTC/USD pair breaks above $90,000. Key takeaways:Apparent demand and buying from US investors must recover to secure a new year rally for BTC.Bitcoin must next take out immediate resistance at $90,000 to trigger a rally going into 2026. Bitcoin apparent demand flips negativeBitcoin’s apparent demand has flipped negative after falling to its lowest level since October, as traders and investors adopted a risk-off approach into the new year.Related: Bitfinex whales…

Southern Charm’s Naomie Olindo and Billy Haire are engaged. “The luckiest girl in the whole wide world,” Olindo, 32, wrote via Instagram on Sunday, December 28, in a joint post with Haire, 39. Alongside the announcement, Olindo shared a series of photos of Haire getting down on one knee and popping the question. Olindo covered her hands over her mouth before embracing Haire. In the comments section, several Bravolebrities sent their congratulations to the newly engaged couple. “Congratulations to the sweetest humans!!!!🤍✨🪩,” Taylor Ann Green wrote, while Caroline Stanbury added, “oooh congratulations ❤️.” Related: Craig Conover Reacts to Naomie Olindo…